Cultural Diversity

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Our Vision

Multiculturalism is about all Australians and for all Australians. Multiculturalism has been and is important to Belmont. It’s about fairness and inclusion. It enhances respect and support for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity. It is about shared experiences and the
make-up of our neighbourhoods and acknowledges the benefits and potential that diversity brings. We are taking a realistic approach and not shying away from challenging issues that prevent us as a community to become more inclusive and connected and we strive to make all residents feel welcomed.

“Culture is that complex whole which includes knowledge, beliefs, arts, morals, laws, customs, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by a human as a member of society.”United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

The City of Belmont acknowledges the Noongar Whadjuk people and pay their respects to elders, past and present.

Our Current Population

The City of Belmont is one of the most diverse local government areas within
Western Australia with;

Four out of ten people were born overseas

Three out of ten people are from a
culturally and linguistically diverse background.

Based on the 2016 ABS stats, the top five overseas born countries include;

United Kingdom

New Zealand

India

China

Philippines.

The top five languages spoken at home other than English include;

Mandarin

Filipino/Tagalog

Arabic

Cantonese

Italian

Religion

The City’s religion statistics provide an indicator of cultural identity and
ethnicity in the local area. The number of people in the Belmont area from an Islamic faith is
five times that of our Western Australian average and more than double the national
average. There is also a high population of people who follow the religions Roman Catholicism, Anglican and Buddhism.